{"id":800173,"date":"2019-07-03T16:00:56","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T21:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ktbb.com\/post\/?p=800173"},"modified":"2019-07-04T21:00:09","modified_gmt":"2019-07-05T02:00:09","slug":"tyler-celebrates-the-fourth-of-july-city-issues-advisories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=800173","title":{"rendered":"Tyler Celebrates the Fourth of July; City Issues Advisories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2019\/06\/index-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-795602\" \/>TYLER &#8212; The City of Tyler hosts the annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration at Lindsey Park. Following a 2 p.m. gate opening and a 4 p.m. start for the activities, the fireworks show will begin after dark (around 9:15 p.m.) The park gate is located off of Spur 364, and admission is free. There is a rainout date set for Saturday, July 6. Attendees have been asked to arrive early for prime parking. Carpooling is highly recommended to help alleviate traffic congestion. Parking is on a first come, first serve basis. There will be no parking allowed on soccer fields and parking along Spur 364 will be allowed once all the parking lots are full in Lindsey Park. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>For those parking on the street, officials ask you to turn off your vehicles. Officers will assist in directing traffic and parking. You&#8217;re asked to heed all directions from officers and City Staff when entering and exiting the park. Tyler Transit buses will also be available, running every 25 to 30 minutes to transport attendees to the park at no charge from Harvey Convention Center, the Tyler Junior College West Campus, and the Tyler ISD Administration Building on Earl Campbell Pkwy. Note that sewer lines are being installed along Greenbriar Road so there will be limited street parking available.<\/p>\n<p>The Kids\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Zone and concessions will run from 4 until 10 p.m.  Live entertainment includes music from the Groove Slaves. To prepare for this event, officials closed Lindsey Park until 2 p.m. Alcohol, smoking and private fireworks are prohibited in the park. For more information, contact Tyler Parks and Recreation at (903) 531-1370 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.TylerParksandRec.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.TylerParksandRec.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Meantime, Tyler police are issuing several traffic and safety advisories<\/p>\n<p>LINDSEY PARK FIREWORKS SHOW TRAFFIC CONTROL<\/p>\n<p>The Tyler Police Department requests that drivers be aware of route changes for the 4th of July celebration at Lindsey Park on Spur 364. Beginning at 9:00 p.m. Spur 364 at Loop 323 will be closed to all westbound traffic.  Officers are requesting any resident who lives off Spur 364 between Loop 323, who needs to get to their residence during this time, to present their driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s license showing proof of their residency to the officers stationed at this location. Officers will allow residents only to proceed westbound on Spur 364.<\/p>\n<p>DISCHARGING OF FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS<\/p>\n<p>The Tyler Police Department reminds everyone that all unauthorized fireworks are prohibited in the City of Tyler unless you have obtained a special permit from the City. If you are caught in the park discharging fireworks you will be asked to leave and are subject to a citation.  All alcohol, smoking and fireworks are also not allowed in our City Parks that includes Lake Tyler Parks and Lindsey Park.  <\/p>\n<p>CELEBRATORY GUNFIRE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS<\/p>\n<p>Tyler Police also would like to remind the citizens that the discharge of firearms into the air in celebration is a violation of the law.  The act of discharging a firearm in the air is seen by some as a harmless expression of their parent culture or of good cheer.  The reckless use of any firearm is hazardous, and the act of indiscriminately discharging a firearm in celebration is not as harmless as some believe. Celebratory Gunfire, that is, shots fired in the air, has caused injury, death and property damage worldwide. Any falling object of sufficient mass accelerated by gravity alone has the potential to cause serious injury or death. There are several documented instances of citizens being killed by gunfire in the United States alone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TYLER &#8212; The City of Tyler hosts the annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration at Lindsey Park. Following a 2 p.m. gate opening and a 4 p.m. start for the activities, the fireworks show will begin after dark (around 9:15 p.m.) The park gate is located off of Spur 364, and admission is free. 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